What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Estimator position at One Tech Engineering?
08th July, 2024
One Tech Engineering is searching for a Mechanical Estimator for a position located in Appleton, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; or St. Louis, Missouri. The Mechanical Estimator is responsible for preparation of all levels of estimates and proposals from start to finish relating to various disciplines that are required to support field and pre-fabrication construction projects
The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 3 years of direct project Mechanical estimating experience.
Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.
Mechanical Estimator Responsibilities :
- Prepare and present lump sum bids, proposals, unit costs and quantities for various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.
- Consult with clients, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Interface with Procurement and Operations to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
- Analyze historical data and provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
- Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
- Assist with analyzing completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
- Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.
- Review DOR completion, assignments, estimating quantities, and scope of project.
- Review small and disadvantaged business solicitations and evaluations.
- Review subcontractor solicitations, quotes, RFP compliance, clarifications, exceptions, and evaluations.
- Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work.
- Assemble material and labor costs for clients and proposals for construction projects.
- Conduct solicitation and pre-qualification tasks for small and disadvantaged businesses and subcontractors.
- Analyze and insert specialty and standard equipment and material pricing into the estimate.
- Prepare and deliver bid packages to subcontractors.
- Present estimating information and attend pre bid meetings.
- Conduct subcontractor labor and market studies and make recommendations based on those results.
- Develop project summary schedules.
- Evaluate and condition subcontractor and supplier quotes.
- Develop and present estimating strategy and plan.
- Provide preliminary pricing for indirect and general conditions.
- Evaluate fee, contingency, and escalation and make recommendations.
- Review plans and specifications for risk issues and propose a mitigation strategy.
- Review commercial terms and conditions with legal counsel for cost and risk items and present concerns to lead estimator.
- Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions
- Analyze and price value engineering for submission.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Requirements of the Mechanical Estimator :
